Before I pray today, I am really saddened by the turn of events which has led to the tabloid headlines about the lives of men like Bill Hybels, Tony Evans, and Robert Morris and countless others over the years. Failures on the part of men who have been put on pedestals…and parenthetically, have done much […]
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Barb and I have 6 big strong grandsons and one little grand princess. Our boys range in age from 21-31 years of age. By the time we were their ages, we had been married and had a couple of children. First, some hard questions. Do you know how many children per family are required to
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Good morning, dear LORD, Today I want to put You first in every thought, word and deed. Help me remember is not an arbitrary or optional rule. I know it is the way to live vibrantly, joyfully—close to You. It is also the way to live purposefully, letting You direct my steps. Help me when
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LORD, God, I know even in my be best and worst moments, I will never be in control of my life circumstances, but I know in my mind I can relax and trust in Your control. Forgive me when I fret about ‘stuff’ which is outside my control. Instead of striving for a predictable, safe
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LORD, Jesus, I look all around me and see such meanness and such cavalier disregard for You and Your Kingdom. I feel so small in the sea of disobedience around me. My efforts to be a better representative of Yours seem to be so insignificant. I hurt for our country, our town, our world. Where
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Dear Heavenly Father, I thank You for giving me the opportunity to reflect Your glory to a world lost in darkness. I praise You for sending Jesus to die in my place so I might be able to glory in Him and not in whatever I can do. Help always to give all honor and
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Father of Light, shine your light of leadership so I can plainly follow Your lead this day. I desperately want to be Your man. We are about to launch Celina SONrise Country Fellowship on the radio and I pray you will give us wisdom and favor as we seek talent and acceptance among our friends
Father, I confess I have some trepidation about paths which seem to be opening before me. The prospects of a Country Fellowship in our town and a Sunday morning radio show are daunting tasks. As I have done for years, I feel in my heart these are directions you want me to go toward. If,
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School is out almost everywhere. Whether you have kids still in school or not, most families are looking forward to or are already on some kind of vacation. If you do have kids in school, the chaos of having them at home begins in earnest. “Mom, I’m bored.” “Can I play on my PS2?” You
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